That’s who we are. We find Ireland’s best talent - for the right work - because we believe in our process and follow it faithfully. Discovering emerging talent, keeping careful notations as we consider actors every day, and bringing out their best performance are the key elements of our success.
Ali Coffey, CDA CDG CSA
Ali is known for high energy and positivity, but beneath the great jokes told badly and unforgettable red hair is a casting director with tremendous depth of knowledge through experience. Her passion drives a tireless and passionate casting team with unwavering integrity. Ali started as a casting assistant at the tender and awkward age of 17, a love affair with the craft was born and from that, AC Casting sprung forth in 2002. Initially carving out a niche in commercial casting, ACC has grown into a company embracing many lauded film and TV projects. Ali holds an O1 US visa, she travels regularly to New York and beyond particularly keeping abreast of Irish talent stateside. In her spare time she is a judge for the International Emmys, presenter for the Emerging Directors Awards, sails the seas and raises a tiny human.
ali@alicoffeycasting.ie
Katy Moylan-Shorten
Katy (or Dedikaty as she is known in the office) joined as Ali’s nimble right hand in 2009 and now is an acclaimed casting director. She’s proud of her roots having recently had her colour refreshed and also her Corkonian heritage. Whilst Ali has always had a personal aversion to formal education she is damn proud of Katy who is a Masters Graduate from Trinity College Dublin and Royal Holloway University of London.
Katy’s superpower is recognising any actor any time anywhere no matter how out of context or heavy the blindfold — it really is extraordinary and on that basis we’re happy to say she’s sticking around.